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In the country of Apexistan, 7% of the population was unemployed in September of 2007. If there were 147,000,000 people willing and able to work in Apexistan during that month, how many people were unemployed?

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147,000,000*7%=   10290000
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Answer:

The number of unemployed peoples in September of 2007 is 10,290,000.

Explanation:

It is given that in the country of Apexistan, 7% of the population was unemployed in September of 2007.

The number of persons those are able to work in Apexistan during that month is 147,000,000.

The number of unemployed peoples is 7% of 147,000,000.


147,000,000* (7)/(100)=10,290,000

Therefore the number of unemployed peoples in September of 2007 is 10,290,000.

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